NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK (NKN)
- In March 2010, the establishment of the National Knowledge Network (NKN) was approved with an outlay of 5990 crore to be implemented by NIC over a period of 10 years.
- The objective of the scheme is to inter-connect all knowledge institutions (about 1500) across the country through high speed data communication network to encourage sharing of resources and collaborative research.
CYBER SECURITY
- Training centre in forensics has been set up in Kerala to facilitate cyber crime investigation.
- Advanced version of cyber forensics tool kit namely Cyber Check was developed and released to Law Enforcement Agencies.
- Development of Prototype for Intrusion Prevention System has been completed and performance testing is being carried out.
- The Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2000, a legal framework for transactions carried out electronically was enacted to facilitate e-Governance and to take care of computer related offences. This was amended through the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. The amendments were enforced and rules of important sections have been notified in October, 2009 which addresses the needs of National Cyber Security.
- This Act inter alia adds provisions to the existing information Technology Act, 2000 to deal with new forms of cyber crimes like publicizing sexually explicit material in electronic form, video voyeurism and breach of confidentiality and leakage of data by intermediary and e-commerce frauds.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
- Scheme of Financial Assistance for Setting up of Electronics and ICT Academics: The objective of the scheme is to set up an Electronics and ICT Academy as a unit in IITs, IIITs, NITs, etc., in 7 select States/UTs for faculty/mentor development/upgradation to improve the employability of the graduates/diploma holders in various streams.
- Scheme to give a thrust to Research in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT / IT Enabled Services (ITES): The objective of the scheme is to generate 1500 PhDs for each of ESDM and IT / ITES sectors over a period of 5 years, in order to promote innovation and development of new products in IT / ITES and ESDM sectors.
- Scheme for IT Mass Literacy: One of the objective of the National Policy on IT 2012 is to make one person in every household in the country e-literate. ACC level course of NIELIT is considered as fulfilling the requirements of IT Literacy. NIELIT shall make available ACC content in local language for all states.
- Scheme for Financial Assistance to States/UTs for Skill Development in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) Sector: The objective is to provide financial assistance for facilitating skill development for 2.33 lakh persons in ESDM sector.
- Create facilities in backward areas through strengthening of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT): Objectives: (a) Upgrading the six existing centres of the NIELIT in the North-Eastern Region (b) Setting up of ten new extension centres and upgrading two existing extension centres.